

Turn your Siri Remote into an awesome presentation tool with Mouse Spot. Skip the cIoud and beam aIl the photos, présentations, documents and othér content on yóur Mac directly ónto the big scréen. You can also keep track of all your connected smart home accessories in the Control Center, so you never miss a beat while you’re catching up on your favorite movies and shows. Lean back, connect to your Mac right from your Apple TV and control it with the remote in your hand. Need to check the news, sports, weather, or anything else that can’t wait - the new Siri remote has you covered there as well, with the simple click of a button. Siri can accommodate voice recognition for up to six family members to let Apple TV 4K know who’s talking and reply with recommendations personalized just for them based off what they’ve watched. It features a dedicated Siri button – just like iPhone. Note that the new Apple TV 4K comes with a USB-C remote. It also comes with a cool iPhone mount, a built-in rechargeable battery (50+ hours of gameplay on one charge), tactile buttons, and clickable joysticks.īack to the top ^ How to control your Apple TV with the touch of a button Pick up this nifty controller to enjoy an included four free months of Apple Arcade, Apple's gaming service that comes on your Apple TV. (P.S.Gaming on Apple TV is so much more fun with a gaming controller, and the MFi-certified SteelSeries Nimbus + is one of the best options around. This has been driving me crazy ever since I got my Apple TV and searching came up fruitless until now! 😁😁 But don't see why it shouldn't work like a charm! 🙂Īlthough I wouldn't have known about this if it wasn't for the genuis of Ferd II!! THANKS SO MUCH FERD II! 🙂 🙂🙂 Like I said, can't say how well it works as I haven't got two remotes so haven't distinguished between them as such.

To answer your question simply, it seems like yes, you can distinguish between remotes. Then, on your Apple TV > Settings > General > Remotes, you can pair the remaining remotes. The issue is, until you do that, it states under the option for disabling the IP receiver "This computer will work with any available remote.". You can then pair which remote you want to your iMac.

If you click that, it will tell you how to pair the remote. This is because Ferd II must have one paired.

As can be seen in the image, it says "Unpair" under the option "Disable remote control IR receiver". But until it arrives, owners of the new Apple TV will have to make do with the good ol’ Remote app. I don't have two remotes, so can't fully confirm if it works properly or not, but there is a "pair" function. Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) Apple TV 4K (1st generation) Apple TV HD. As of yesterday, Apple’s Remote app supports the latest, fourth-generation Apple TV.Better yet, Apple has confirmed that an all-new remote software is in the worksthe full replacement for the Siri Remote’s functionality.
